Video footage leaked from a protest in Sydney has exposed a police officer’s alleged admission of striking a protester while he was on the ground, contradicting subsequent charges against the individual for assaulting officers. The body-worn camera recording, shared widely over the weekend, appears to show the officer making derogatory remarks about the incident during a demonstration against the visit of an Israeli president. The footage raises serious questions about police conduct and the handling of charges following the confrontation. Authorities have yet to address the claims directly in the public record.
Male police officer caught on camera during 9 February protest against visit of Israeli president Isaac HerzogGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVideo footage has emerged capturing a New South Wales police officer boasting about “punching” a protester in the head “when he was down”, before the protester was charged with assaulting police.Police body-worn camera footage, which was leaked to a social media account and widely shared over the weekend, reveals a male police officer telling his colleagues during the 9 February protest at Sydney town hall against a visit by the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog: “I fucking pumped that cunt.” Continue reading...
